By: Staff Writer April 1, 2022 The Garth Fagan Dance Company, eponymously named after its founder, has been a staple in the Rochester New York area for over 30 years…
Category: JAMAICA
Jah Cure sentenced to six years in prison in the Netherlands
March 22, 2022 Reggae star Jah Cure has been sentenced to six years in prison in the Netherlands for attempted manslaughter. The Netherlands Public Prosecution Service confirmed that the 43-year-old…
MUSIC UNITES JAMAICA FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH AUSTRIA IN CONCERT TO REMEMBER JAMAICA’S FIRST COMPOSER SAMUEL FELSTED
March 22, 2022 The historical Kingston Parish Church, located in the heart of Jamaica’s downtown commercial district, will on Tuesday, March 29 be the location for a historical concert in…
Jah Cure could spend prison sentence in Jamaica if convicted!
By: Staff Writer March 18, 2022 Reggae star Jah Cure, who will know his fate on March 22 for a stabbing incident in the Netherlands last year, could spend his…
Participatory budgeting and financial management for the forest sector in Jamaica
March 18, 2022 – Building the awareness and capacity of civil society organisations (CSOs) to engage in participatory budgeting and financial management for the forest sector in Jamaica is the…
Jamaican Born Jazz Great Dr. Monty Alexander To Mark 50th Year Of Performance At Blues Alley, D.C.
March 8, 2022 The year was 1972 when Jamaica’s international musician, Monty Alexander, made his debut to rave reviews at the then 7-year-old Blues Alley jazz club in Washington, D.C. Next week,…
Chef Noel finding success in Canada: Has big plans for 2022/23!
By: Staff Writer March 1, 2022 A rising Jamaican cooking sensation living in Canada dishes on his debut cookbook, his plans for 2022 and 2023 and what inspired him to…
Caribbean children need to know about Denver and the Mango Tree!
By: Staff Writer February 11, 2022 A Jamaican living in Canada is all about the children with his artwork as he brings an upcoming Caribbean children’s book to life. Wayne…
Art was the “balm needed” for troubles-Caribbean female artists are ignored
By: Staff Writer February 11, 2022 Caribbean artists are not appreciated despite their contribution to art and culture this Jamaican born artist living in New York says. Madge Scott, artist…
Jamaicans online on defensive on high murder rate in country
By: Staff Writer February 11, 2022 Due to the high number of murders in Jamaica for only the second month into 2022, Jamaicans Facebook are defensive over the murder rate…
Marion Hall Makes First Step To Return To Dancehall, Disbands Her Ministry
February 11, 2022 Lady Saw gave her clearest indication yet that she might be getting ready to reenter the dancehall space. Reported on Urbanislandz.com, on Tuesday, Minister Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw,…
Jamaica to host World Free Zones Organization’s
Annual International Conference & Exhibition
February 4, 2022 Already known for being a world leader in the tourist industry, Jamaica will step into the spotlight on the global economic stage as she serves as host…